Re: [ha-Safran] Trained librarians vs. library unskilled volunteer

I have heard this many times, and here's my own experience with this. I have been a librarian for 40 years. I swore I would never be a librarian for free. When a lawyer friend of mine said he provided legal services and an accountant friend provided accounting services as volunteers, I was

Re: [ha-Safran] Trained librarians vs. library unskilled volunteer

As many of you already know I am almost done with my MLIS studies, and I currently manage a JCC library as a volunteer. The library has never been formally funded, and nobody has ever been paid to run it. The JCC could create a paid position which included the library among other duties, but

Re: [ha-Safran] Trained librarians vs. library unskilled volunteer

Thanks for your perspectives, Emily and Chris! I see the issue as framed somewhat differently, though. Many librarians (especially librarians hoping to work in Jewish settings) need paying work, but can only find volunteer positions. Volunteering is undeniably valuable to both institutions and

[ha-Safran] Trained librarians vs. library unskilled volunteer

Shalom, I was asked to post the message below from a qualified trained librarian. Amalia Warshenbrot Vice President, Association of Jewish Libraries Phone: (704) 365-3313 Recently, my position as a synagogue librarian was all-but eliminated on the argument that minimally-trained volunteers can